Man, 20, builds country with just 400 citizens — and says it all began as ‘an experiment’

Man, 20, builds country with just 400 citizens — and says it all began as ‘an experiment’

A man has declared himself president of a self-proclaimed country nestled in a disputed patch of land between Croatia and Serbia — and it comes complete with a flag, cabinet, currency and nearly 400 citizens. Daniel Jackson founded the Free Republic of Verdis, a less than 125-acre sliver of forest along the Danube River. He did … Read more

Hani’s bakery delights and boasts a life changing PB&J — the best in the city

Hani’s bakery delights and boasts a life changing PB&J — the best in the city

The best peanut butter & jelly in town lurks behind a door with the letter “D” — marking a former Dunkin Donuts that’s now Hani’s Bakery + Cafe, the city’s hottest place for fabulous baked goods and sandwiches. The doorhandle “D” might stand for delicious or decadent, both of which apply to Hani’s, located at 67 … Read more

How a 1967 ‘Star Trek’ episode inspired Dean Devlin’s Syfy series ‘The Ark’

How a 1967 ‘Star Trek’ episode inspired Dean Devlin’s Syfy series ‘The Ark’

There’s a strong personal thread connecting Dean Devlin both to the original “Star Trek” and to his new Syfy series, “The Ark” — his late mother, actress Pilar Seurat, who guest-starred in a 1967 episode of “Star Trek” on NBC. “She was in the ‘Wolf in the Fold’ episode and she plays a psychic princess … Read more